$560M Mega Millions winning ticket sold in Illinois

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$560M Mega Millions winning ticket sold in Illinois
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ILLINOIS (25News Now) - One Mega Millions player in Illinois had all the luck with their draw last night.

Mega Millions reported someone in Illinois won the full $560 million prize. Officials said whoever drew that winning ticket Tuesday evening matched all six numbers. Those numbers were 19, 37, 40, 63, and 69, plus the gold Mega Ball 17.

Lottery officials told NBC the winning ticket was purchased online. They also said this prize is one of the 10 highest Mega Millions jackpots ever won, lottery officials said.

Should the winner choose a cash prize, they will take home about $264 million.

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